With each edition, my goal is straightforward: to introduce readers to the works, insights,
and advice from some of today’s key government executives, who are tackling significant
management challenges and seizing opportunities to lead.

Major Gen. John G. Ferrari, deputy director, program analysis and evaluation, office of the deputy chief of staff, G-8, U.S. Army, Washington, District of Columbia, to director, program analysis and evaluation, office of the deputy chief of staff, G-8, U.S. Army, Washington, District of Columbia.

Earlier this fall, we co-hosted an event with the Partnership for Public Service that featured three federal executives leading innovative analytic efforts in their agencies. Over the last few weeks, we extended the conversation by blogging on seven government executives who successfully implemented analytics initiatives in their agencies. They shared their insights on ways to be successful, and hurdles to be mindful of, when beginning an analytics initiative.